Comment · Thu, September 18, 2014 · Ceretropic
Something is wrong with this sub
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rondeline · 47 points
You guys need to get organized.
So far as I can tell, this is mostly a collection of random experimenters, willing to try odd compounds and kind of report back claims of efficacy. To the average noobe, this is a little better than asking the random drunk guy at the bar that happens to be just knowledgeable enough about nootropics to sound authoritative...mostly because no one else is knowledgeable enough to refute BS claims from said drunk guy.
Yes, we need to do our own research. But what about all the research (presumably you have done it yourselves right?) that's sitting haphazardly in everyone's collective brains?
What use is it there if there is no consensus as to what really works vs what some of you think really works, vs what's buried in unreadable abstracts in pub med?
Yes, I'm being slightly provocative. My question boils down to what's the process towards consensus building?
It would be pretty fucking cool if /r/nootropics started behaving more like /r/askscience in MHO.
EDIT: Wow, I didn't expect so many responses. I've gotten some pretty tough pushback and understandably so since admittedly I kind of asked for it. I realize that perhaps I poked the su…
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brianbcb · 4 points
I for one really appreciate all that you bring to this sub. It's clear how much time and energy you put into your posts and responses. More than that, your posts are almost always sincere, comprehensive, and well cited. Any "celebrity" you have in this sub is rooted in the fact that you consistently bring quality content and a passion that sparks discussions within the sub. Us lurker types appreciate it. For that I say thanks and please keep it up!
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
Thank you!